Cigarettes
Israeli law mandating graphic warning images on all smoking products takes effect
CEO of the Israel Cancer Association, Moshe Bar Haim, called the legislation "a very dramatic milestone in the fight against smoking," which claims more than 1,000 lives in Israel every month.
Pineapples stuffed with thousands of smuggled cigarettes intercepted by IDF at Gaza crossing
Drama in the tobacco market: Winston, Camel and LD switch companies, Globrands plunged by 46%
Collective trauma reminders trigger immediate cannabis, tobacco cravings, Hebrew U. study finds
Teen e-cigarette use surpasses regular cigarettes for first time, Health Ministry report finds
The report further highlights the extent of exposure to secondhand smoke. According to the data, 28.9% of Israel’s Jewish population and 48.5% of its Arab population are exposed to secondhand smoke.
The reason why smokers arrive too late to the doctor
Years of social messages, nicotine addiction, and a sense of shame cause many smokers to distance themselves from medical treatment.
Israel climbs tobacco rankings as cigarette affordability raises concerns - study
Israel improved its standing in the international anti-smoking index, but the report found that one of the most effective tools for reducing smoking, higher prices, has weakened.
The method that will make you simply not want a cigarette
A broad review of studies found that short physical activity reduces the craving for a cigarette immediately after the workout and for up to 30 minutes.
WATCH: NIS 20m. of cigarettes confiscated in West Bank smuggling attempt
The investigation into the smuggling began after customs officials were alerted to two containers at the port whose customs declarations appeared to be false, claiming they contained household goods.
IDF indicts two soldiers for smuggling cigarettes, stealing ammo, tax offenses linked with Gaza
The IDF charged two Sergeant First Class-ranked suspects with smuggling cigarettes, stealing ammunition, and committing tax offenses, including money laundering, in connection with Gaza.
Employee cigarette breaks in France equal three weeks of lost work a year
Employees who smoke describe these pauses as a coping tool that can help them return to tasks more effectively.
Prosecutors file new Gaza smuggling indictment as state seeks detention through trial
According to the indictment, the four defendants operated in an organized, repeated pattern to move trucks loaded with prohibited goods into Gaza outside the authorized mechanism.
Shin Bet employee indicted in Gaza smuggling affair alongside Bezalel Zini
State Attorney’s Office confirms charges in Lod District Court • Gag order remains in place.
Zini affair highlights the security and political costs of Gaza smuggling - opinion
Cigarette smuggling into Gaza becomes a national scandal as family ties, security doctrine, and politics collide.
